Guo Jia

Guo Jia (170-207) was an officer of Wei.

Biography
Based on a recommendation from Cheng Yu, he was made Cao Cao's strategist and earned his trust due to his brilliant strategies and decisiveness. In the campaigns against Lu Bu and Yuan Shao, his timely advice helped lead his forces to victory. However, whilst pursuing the remnants of the Yuan family and leading the attack against the Wuhuan, he fell ill and died. Later, after Cao Cao's defeat at Chibi, he lamented, "If only I'd have had Guo Jia...".